So o'er Europa's ravaged plain We saw the torrent wild of war Resistless spread its iron reign, And scatter tuin wide and far; Th' embattled wall, the warlike band, Vainly the Tyrant's course withstand; Before the impious sons of Gaul The legions fly, the bulwarks fall: While, freely floating in the ambient sky, Sacred to Freedom's cause, their mingled ensigns fly. Separate in tastes, pursuits, and in expence- Quarrels in lower life, 'twixt John and Joan That something more is meant,-than meets the BY SAMUEL PROLOGUE TO THE COMEDY OF MAN AND WIFE; Spoken by Mr. Matthews. As Plays increase, to strike out something new, Strange fools and coxcombs they have plac'd in Yet copied life, and made the picture true! But Man and Wife!-I fear you'll all exclaim, Still, all these pictures of domestic strife Are two directly without why or wherefore ! He desperate games-she braves, the desperate EPILOGUE TO THE SAME. Spoken by Mrs. Jordan. What is an Author like-on that dread night A hiss-what does he then look like Gad- You can't conceive how like a fool he looks! Freedom, Mirth, Honour, Justice, Truth, are here, And now-as brevity's the soul of wit we know, Here rattle dice-there-louder-rattle tongues- You all-most likely-would like me to go! 2 M 2 OBSERVANDA EXTERNA. AFRICA. Importation of Cotton into England. African Institution.-We understand that the premium proposed by the Institution, of a piece of plate, value 50 guineas, for the greatest quantity of cotton imported into this country, the growth of the western coast of Africa, has been adjudged to Messrs. John and Alexander Anderson, of Philpot lane. The quantity imported was upwards of ten thousand weight, and it sold for 2s. 8d. per lb. These gentlemen have determined greatly to enlarge their cotton plantations on the river Sierra Leone, and their example is likely to be extensively followed. By means of the African Institution, a large supply of the Georgia Sea-Island cotton seed (by far the most valuable kind) having been sent to the coast, we may hope that in no long time the importations from this quarter will fill up that chasm in the cotton market, which the AmeFican embargo has occasioned. Nor is this the only benefit we are likely to derive from an increased attention to Africa. A considerable quantity of African rice has been already imported into the West Indies, and a much larger importation may speedily be expected. In the present state of our West Indian colonies, this new and unexpected resource must prove of the very first importance, and ought to be anxiously cherished. ALGIERS. Revolution-Algiers, Nov. 21. The troops which had marched to Constantina, on their return assembled in the morning on the 7th inst. in their barracks, and after a short consultation, sent a deputation to the palace of government, with orders to put to death the Dey Achmed Pacha. The Dey fled to the roof of his palace, from which, getting upon the end of a neighbouring building, he was followed by his assassins from the top of one house to that of another, until he was caught on a Jew's house, and shot, his head cut off, and his body, after being dreadfully mangled, was thrown into the street. In about a couple of hours this unexpected revolution was completed: and at one o'clock in the afternoon, the Consuls of foreign powers repaired to the palace, to pay their respects to the new Dey. On the 11th inst., the soldiers demanded, with loud cries, the dismission of the new ministers, and evinced a disposition to begin plundering the city. The divan having assembled in the palace, entered into an arrangement with the insurgents; in consequence of which, the new ministers were dismissed and exiled, and their places conferred on persons of greater respectability. On the 16th of November, there was another tumult. It was generally reported, that the soldiers were resolved to plunder the city, in consequence of their not having received the pecuniary gratuity usual on the accession of a new Dey. The divan, however, succeeded in averting this storm. AMERICA, SOUTH. arrived from Lima, brings an account that Spanish Patriots.-The Monticello, which the inhabitants illuminated their houses for three successive nights, in honour of the gallant resistance which they understood the mother country made to the French. They, as well as the rest of the inhabitants of that colony, were unanimous in their determination not to submit to, or connect themselves in any way with, France, whatever - might be the issue of the contest in Old Spain. Sir Sidney Smith.-The Prince Regent of Portugal has conferred on sir Sidney Smith a noble domain, one of the royal estates, es timated to be worth £7,000 a year. Sit Sidney dates his letters from his new palace of Braganza; which he describes as resembling in prospect and scite the beautiful seat of Mount Edgecumbe. Error in laying down Cape Frio.-From a London newspaper. "The geographers in every part of Europe, in their charts, have laid down Cape Frio as being in the latitude 22. 34; but it is, in fact, in lat. 23. This error ought to be rectified, several vessels bound to Rio de Janeiro having been, in consequence of it, embayed; and every one knows that it is necessary to make Cape Frio before he can get to Rio de Janeiro." FRANCE. Buonapartean Dignities.-It appears by a catalogue, which has been made, that Buonaparte has, in a single year, established more feudal tenures than France and Spain have done from the commencement of their monarchies; and if no title is supplied from the territory of France, it is because he has reserved for himself and his august successors to be duke, sovereign, king, emperor, sublime sultan, &c. throughout that ill-fated empire. List of persons elevated by Buonaparte, with the titles by which they are now designated, being a key to the reading of the bui letins.→→→→ Relatives. Joseph Buonaparte.. King of Spain-intended). mate of the Confederation of the Rhine. Joachim Murat.... King of Naples. ,Grand Duke of Cleves and The Prince Arch-Chancellor of the Empire (Cambaceres, late Consul)-Duke of Parma." The Prince Arch-Treasurer (Le Brun, late Con-, sul)-Duke of Placenza. Caulaincourt, Great Chamberlain, Duke of Vicenza. .. Prince of Ponte Corvo, Prince of Neufchatel, Duke of Ragusa. Duke of Abrantes. Duke of Rovigo. Duke of Dalmatia. Duke of Treviso. Duke of Dantzic. Duke of Auerstadt. Duke of Cornegliano, Duke of Rivoli. Duke of Castiglione. Duke of Montebello. Duke of Elchingen, Duke of Istria. Duke of Belluno. Duke of Valmy. Duke of Padua. Count Sessac. Count Hunenberg. INDIES, EAST. Political State of British India.-The governor general of Bengal writes in June fast, that he makes no doubt of being able to send home, from £700,000 to £1,000,000 of surplus revenue in 1809.--Colonel Mac Alister writes from Prince Edward's Island that there is in the dock-yard there, a frigate of 36 guns far advanced. Timber is cut down in the neighbourhood, and collected in the marine yard, sufficient to construct two 74 gun ships. Timber might be procured, wherewith to build three or four ships of 74 guns each, at only eight Spanish dollars per timber. A letter from Bombay, speaking of the mission of general Malcolm to Persia, says: "Instead of 300 Frenchmen, as had been reported, it has been ascertained that there were only 30 at the court of Persia." Letters from Oude mention some very vigorous measures having been taken by the Nabob Vizier, in conjunction with the British, to protect and strengthen his frontier from Allahabad to Windward. A further augmentation has been made to his highness's army, of three regiments of cavalry and several battalions of infantry.-Accounts from Bombay state, that that government has happily succeeded in establishing a friendly intercourse with the Seik tribes inhabiting the Punjab and the banks of the Attock. This measure is considered as being of the utmost importance at the present crisis, as it furnishes means of frustrating any designs of an enemy on the western side of India. The chieftains of the above tribes have expressed their determination not to retain in their service any troops that may be hostile to the English; also that the Mahratta, or other officers of any of the native powers, shall, in case of war breaking out between the English and such powers, he immediately dismissed from their service.-The alliance with all the petty states to the southward and westward of the Jumna, from Jynaghur to Bundlecund, is considered as sufficient security for the safety of those frontiers.-The accession of the Rajahpoot chiefs, with the Ranah_of Gohud, to the interests of the British government, will present an insurmountable barrier to the influence of Scindeah in Hindoostan. A very large body of Fakeers has lately arrived from the southern provinces, to visit the temple of Jaggernaut; and among them is said to be a chieftain of distinction, who, for some enormities he has committed, submits to all the privations and discipline of that herd of frantic devotees. He has also made an offering, at the sacred shrine, of jewels and treasure to a very considerable amount.A party of Mahratta freebooters in March last crossed the Jumna, and possessed themselves of a very narrow and dangerous pass on the side of a hill. Their centinels being vigorously attacked by the British, fled at the first fire, without rolling down some enormous masses of stone placed at the extremity for that purpose, and which would inevitably have buried the assailants beneath the ruins." Royal Tiger and Horse.-Bombay, July 1, 1808.-The following interesting account of the destruction of a royal tiger, is related by one of the officers of the 2d battalion of the 7th regiment, No. 1, stationed at Kaira." On the 15th June, some of the officers of the corps formed a party to visit the celebrated ruins of Mahmoodabad. On approaching them, they were alarmed by a sound like the roar of a royal tiger. They did not, however, immediately see the animal, and proceeded towards the ruins; but, on advancing a little further, he suddenly burst upon their view, in all his terrors, and sprang at them with indescribable ferocity. A precipitate retreat was the natural consequence; and one of the gentlemen, who was but indifferently mounted, perceiving that he could not depend upon his horse, with the promptitude of a vigorous and decisive mind, directed his course to a tree, which he immediately ascended with his fowling-piece in his hand. His victim thus singled, the tiger gave over the pursuit of the others, and bounded on the horse, who stood paralysed with fear at the foot of the tree. At this crisis, the gentleman in the tree took a cool and steady aim at the savage, and wounded him, though not mortally. The tiger feeling his wound, retreated to some distance; but almost immediately returned with increased fury. In the meantime the officer had reloaded, and taking aim at him again, while venting his rage on the miserable horse, wounded him mortally. On the first attack of the tiger, the retreat of the party was too the emperor of Russia. I shall expedite my precipitate and general to admit of individual journey, and hope, within a few weeks, to attentions. Each person trusted to the speed of revisit my provinces on the other side of the his horse, and our hero was undesignedly left Vistula, to which I owe so many proofs of behind. But when, on rallying in a neigh-exemplary fidelity; and I shall in particular bouring village, his comrades perceived that hasten my return to Berlin, to testify to my he was missing, they instantly armed them-subjects of that city my gratitude for their selves, and returned with a large concourse firmness and good conduct, and to assure of the natives to the spot. They came in sight them of my attachment and satisfaction. I of the tree just as the tiger had received his inform you hereof, and command you to nomortal wound. He again retreated, and was tify the same to my loving and faithful citizens traced into a jungle, where they found him of that city; and I am your loving sovereign, writhing in agony. On their approach, he FREDERIC WILLIAM." (Signed) collected his remaining strength into one final effort, and prepared to spring, but the spear of a native prevented him, and put an end to his struggles. On measuring him, he was found to extend ten feet eight inches from the nose to the tip of the tail. The poor horse was so mangled, that he was immediately put to death." RUSSIA. amongst the lower orders of the people, that it will find its way to England, in spite of government, as it turns into maggots, and they are thrown into the sea! Political State of Russia.-A gentleman, lately arrived from Russia, gives a most deThe peoplorable account of that country. pie groan under the most abject slavery. There is a most positive edict against any person mentioning the conduct of their government. If two persons are seen in serious Monument in Memory of Capt. Hardinge, conversation, they are suspected of talking late of the St. Fiorenze, who was killed in politics, and seldom escape arrest. However, taking the Piedmontaise French Frigate.- it is generally understood that the emperor The following is a letter from Sir J. Mack- Alexander gave his promise to Buonaparte, at intosh to the editor of the Bombay Gazette. Erfurth, to watch the motions of Austria, -Bombay, March 31, 1808.-Sir,-Yield- while he went into Spain, and if he perceiy'ing to the first impulse of those feelings with ed any thing hostile to France, to march a which the heroic death of Capt. Hardinge large army into her territories. The people has filled my mind, I take the liberty of pro- are much dissatisfied, those in mercantile posing to the British inhabitants of this presi- situations particularly. Their warehouses are dency a subscription for a monument, in ho- full of property, in a state of decay, partinour to his memory, in the church of Bom-cularly tallow and it is a common saying bay. A generous and grateful nation will, doubtless, place his monument by the side of * that of Nelson.-But the memorials of heroic virtue cannot be too multiplied.-Capt. Hardinge fell for Britain, but more especially he fell for British India. I should be ashamed of presuming to suggest reasons for such a measure they will abundantly occur to the lotar.-The late revolution in Turkey is said to be favourable, not only to this country, vers of their country.-JAMES MACKINTOSH. but to Europe. Bairactar, the chief actor in it, is a bold, shrewd, enterprising man, equal to the times in which he has appeared, and the situation to which he has attained. It is supposed, that he has been elevated by the religious council, as a fit instrument to resist the partition of the Turkish empire, and to defeat the ambitious designs of France and Russia. Bairactar declares it his wish to be at peace with all the world, and his greatest object to preserve the integrity of the Ottoman empire. Our ambassador, Mr. Adair, has been well received. About Oct. 10, Mr. Adair presented himself at the Darda nelies; to which place, a row-boat of sixteen oars came from Constantinople to receive 46 PRUSSIA. TURKEY. State of Public Authority under Bairac Report King of Prussia's Letter to the Magistrates of Berlin.-Berlin, Dec. 24. Worthy, beloved, and faithful subjects, my provinces being evacuated by the French, my attention is now directed to the accomplishment of my heartfelt wish to the capital of Berlin, with the queen my sponse, and my family-an object which I have by all possible means endeavoured to attain since the conclusion of peace. I have given orders that the constituted authorities shall leave this place for Berlin, as soon as the districts on the other side of the Vistula have begun to breathe a litle from the effect of the heavy burthens they have sustained in fur-him with due respect. At Constantinople, he nishing carriages and supplies, both before and during the evacuation of the country. This short interval I shall employ, in a journey to St. Petersburgh, in consequence of the repeated friendly and urgent invitations, both verbally and by letter, of his majesty was surrounded by all the old English Drago men or interpreters, and satisfied with his situa tion. The principles of the new government, had induced many English merchants to retorn to Smyrna from Malta, and great quantities of goods had been sent thither. Bairaciar had even carried his system of neutrality so far, as to order that English ships of war should not be molested in attacking French ships of war in the Archipelago. He has beheaded the governor of the Dardanelles, and many others whom he suspected of being in the French interest. Such is his boldness, and the terror he inspires, that he seizes a chief officer at the head of his troops, in whose presence the officer is instantly beheaded. He has summoned a grand council of all the Pachas of the empire (governors of the provinces) as well of Asia as of Europe, at Adrianople. Before this council he was to lay proofs respecting the dismemberment of the Turkish empire, and to propose the means for self-protection. Such as opposed him it was believed he would put to death on the spot. The place of meeting marks his suspicions of Russia. It was supposed some of the northern Pachas next the Russian territories would decline appearing; the consequence of which would be his instant operations against them. Since the preceding article was composed, events at Constantinople have given a totally - different appearance to the Ottoman Porte. On the 14th of November the Janissaries assembled at the break of day, and attacked the palace of Mustapha Bairactar, the Seraglio, and the barracks of the troops disciplined after the European manner, or Seimeni. The blood shed has been very great, the city has suffered both by fire and sword. The confusion of affairs has not allowed of an orderly history having been forwarded to us. The most correct, in our judgment is the following: third of the city, became a prey to the flames. All the householders in Stambol, Galata, and Pera are still obliged to patrole the streets by turns, in the night time, and to keep a lamp burning in front of every house, to prevent further inischief. The grand Seignor, Mahomet, has appointed Mahomet Aga provisional Grand Vizier. The exiled Seid-Aly is again appointed Pacha, and Chaled-Effendi remains as minister for foreign affairs. The reis-effendi, and kiaja-bey, also retain their former rank. The Seraglio is to undergo a repair; and in the meantime, the government will hold its council in a private house. The most beautiful part of the Seraglio has been destroyed by the fire, as have also the archives. Stambol, correctly Isambol, is the city properly called Constantinople. Galata is a suburb across the harbour; and Pera is beyond it; this latter is the residence of most of the European Ministers. These are all on the point of land north of the city. An idea of their situation may be formed, from our map given in Vol. II. p. 313. WALES, NEW SOUTH. State of the Colony at Port Jackson.-The following is a brief summary of the contents of the New South Wales Gazette:-" The public intelligence is not generally interesting, otherwise than, as every friend to humanity will be glad to hear, that decency and order prèvail in a settlement, where considerable infractions of law and justice might be expected. The trials for offences are of course numerous, but they appear to be conducted with equity and Constantinople, Nov. 25. The revolu impartiality. Many of the convicts have ef tion which commenced on the 14th lasted fected their escape, by American vessels until the 20th. On the 15th the house of touching on the coast, and some salutary the Aga of the Janissaries was set on fire, regulations have been adopted to prevent the for his refusing to make common cause with practice. It has been found of the greatest them against Mustapha Bairactar. The Aga consequence to the subsistence of that rewas at the same time assassinated by his own mote country, that restrictions should be impeople. The Janisaries storined the Seraglio posed on killing the animals suited to the on the 17th. The ex-sultan, Mustapha IV. support of man, and the fortunate result has was strangled, and his body thrown out to been, that they are now so abundant as to the insurgents. The number of Seimens preclude any probability of future deficiency. and Janissaries who have fallen, and whose A quantity of shoes, in small lots, were sold bodies are lying in heaps in the streets, is cal- by auction, from 10s. to 14s. per pair; a culated at 8000. The former are thrown into herd of swine, at 4d. per pound, alive; the sea, but the latter are decently interred. maize, in the public market at 10s. per The Seimens were disarmed on the 18th, and bushel; potatoes, about 19s. 6d. per bag; their officers were put to death.-On the tobaco, 1s. to 2s. per pound. Port Dal19th, the dead body of an unknown Mussul- rymple is found to be of essential advantage man of rank, was found in a vault in the for the purposes of our extensive settlements, palace of Sultan Mahomet. It was sup as, from the survey already taken, some very posed to be that of Mustapha Bairactar, who, fine tracks of land have been discovered. The however, as is believed by well-informed per- natives appear to be little disposed to fratersons, has safely effected his escape to Rud-nise; on the contrary, they always disappear schuck. As the Seraglio was battered with when approached.-No accident has, howmusketry and cannon, that palace has suf- ever, occurred from any act of aggression on fered considerable damage. The Hippodrome, their part. They appear, indeed, to be a and a number of large buildings, about one-peaceably disposed people." |